Date: 09/19/2005

Number: 1

Every year for the past 10 years we have observed monarch migrations. This year we've noted a record number of monarchs. It has restored our hopes. Last year we did not tag one single wild monarch. We are in full migration right now. An abundance of monarchs have been in our school's courtyard. We have tagged 25 monarchs so far; 20 males and 5 females. This past weekend I traveled to Ocean Grove, New Jersey. I was thrilled to count a monarch a minute headed south. I think that the monarchs have recovered from the "West Nile" spraying and the freeze in Mexico. My class is wondering if anyone else noticed more male monarchs than females. Also, we wanted to know if during migration do the males migrate first before the females do or isn't there a difference? If the males migrate first, why?

Mystic, CT

Latitude: 41.4 Longitude: -72

Observed by: Lee Ann
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